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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,125.40, 8,065,688.10 and 4,789,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,125.40, 8,065,688.10 and 4,789,259.80 is: 7,183,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,125.40 : 8,065,688.10 = 4,789,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,125.40/8,065,688.10 = 4,789,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,125.40x = 8,065,688.10 × 4,789,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,125.40x = 38,628,675,776,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,628,675,776,668.38/5,377,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183,889.70

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